MacWhisper vs Otter:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Otter had more branded searches than MacWhisper among AI dictation tools worldwide. Otter had about 382,000 branded searches, while MacWhisper had 49,500. Otter made up 37.1% of all AI dictation tool searches we track, and MacWhisper accounted for 4.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI dictation tools, Otter appeared in three of the five answers and MacWhisper in one. Otter was mentioned before MacWhisper in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Otter, about 8 searches for every 1 for MacWhisper
Who does AI mention more?
Otter, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, MacWhisper in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Otter, named ahead of MacWhisper in 2 of 3 answers
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Top AI dictation tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Otter was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MacWhisper was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Otter was listed before MacWhisper in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Wispr Flow1st
Willow2nd
Superwhisper3rd- Otter4th
Dragon5th
MacWhisper6th
Whisper7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Wispr Flow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Superwhisper4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Otter3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Willow3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Whisper1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- MacWhisper1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Dragon1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI dictation tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI dictation tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI dictation tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI dictation tool for fast typing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai dictation tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“speech to text app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is MacWhisper or Otter more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for MacWhisper and Otter by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven AI dictation tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Otter, MacWhisper. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Wispr Flow | Otter | Whisper | MacWhisper | Superwhisper | Dragon | Willow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 7.7% | 72.2% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.57% |
| Nov 2025 | 12.6% | 65.2% | 12.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 17.2% | 59.8% | 11.6% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 2.1% | 0.68% |
| Jan 2026 | 19.6% | 56.1% | 10.8% | 3.9% | 7.2% | 1.6% | 0.76% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.6% | 53.6% | 10.2% | 4.5% | 6.8% | 1.5% | 0.84% |
| Mar 2026 | 22.3% | 52.5% | 12.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1.2% | 0.66% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.5% | 48.6% | 14% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.1% | 0.52% |
| May 2026 | 33% | 42.4% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1.1% | 0.53% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.4% | 41.7% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 1.2% | 0.53% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.2% | 42.5% | 12.1% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.6% | 37.1% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.6% | 37.1% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 0.56% |
How has the MacWhisper and Otter comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Otter was ahead of MacWhisper in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MacWhisper’s share of searches among AI dictation tools worldwide moved from 2.8% to 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Otter’s share of searches among AI dictation tools worldwide moved from 72.2% to 37.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 569K to 382K.
How did search popularity change for AI dictation tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for MacWhisper worldwide rose 123% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 49.5K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Otter worldwide fell 32.8% over 12 measured months, from 569K to 382K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
11 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MacWhisper’s and Otter’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
MacWhisper
1 branded search term
- macwhisper
Otter
10 branded search terms
- otter ai
- otter ai app
- otter ai notetaker
- otter ai transcription
- otter app
- otter meeting notes
- otter transcribe
- otter transcription
- otter.ai
- otterai
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